CA BMUFA 0266-1
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Series
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1931-1978
Part of Chester and Luba Kuc UCAMA collection
This series consists of the appreciation letters and certificates given to Luba and Chester Kuc by the Edmonton Branch of the Ukrainian National Federation of Canada, the Ukrainian Canadian Committee, the Ukrainian War Veterans' Association in Edmonton for performances and participation in the community life.
The following records are also included:
- a brochure "Бойовий інстинкт у визвольних змаганнях народів" (УНО: Саскатун, 1935) by Н.Романюк, given to Luba Yusypchuk on June 25, 1939, in memory of completion of the second year at the UNF School (Рідна Школа);
- Petro Mohyla Ukrainian Institute materials belonged to Luba Kuc, the Institute's Summer School student in 1948 (Saskatoon, SK);
- a personal letter from Vasyl Avramenko, his portrait, and the Avramenko Ukrainian Dancing School Certificate without a name to whom it has been issued;
- an old photograph of the concert "Glory to Canada" (1946) directed by Avramenko;
- a negative of the episcopal scroll;
- metal artifact with the tryzub (trident) sign on it and the inscription "Боєвий фонд ОУН [OUN Military Fund]. Executive Committee of "O.D.W.U" P.O. Box 13, Station D. New York, N.Y".
Photographs dating back to 1931 and 1933.
A separate folder of the series contains records about concerts and plays held in Edmonton, Toronto, Calgary, and Vancouver, where Luba and Chester performed at the early stage of their careers (1945-1961).
Kuc, Chester and Luba